Hunterdon County Grand Jury hands down indictments on July 13

A Hunterdon County grand jury has decided that sufficient evidence exists for the prosecution to proceed with cases against the people listed below. The defense has not yet responded to the charges. The indictment is merely a formal charge. These defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.

These indictments were returned on July 13.

Robert Cronce, 67, of Flemington, was indicted on one count of fourth-degree stalking.

Cronce allegedly harassed another resident of Flemington on two or more occasions with the intent to cause emotional distress to the victim. During the second alleged incident, Cronce allegedly grabbed the victim and attempted to kiss her.

Assistant Prosecutor Brian Shevlin presented the case.

John Livoti, 42, of Hampton, was indicted on one count of fourth-degree violation of a condition of community supervision for Life.

In February 2012, federal authorities charged Livoti with the use of a computer for purposes of trading child pornography. Livoti is serving a special condition of community supervision for life for a 1999 sexual assault conviction from Monmouth County and may not connect to the internet without permission.

These charges stem directly from the federal investigation.

Assistant Prosecutor Brian Shevlin presented the case.

Nicholas Pokriots, 25, of Trenton, Christian Nigro, 26, of Old Bridge, and Robert Stanley, 41, of Trenton, were indicated on multiple counts of burglary and theft relating to six residential burglaries that occurred in the towns of Stockton, East Amwell Township, and West Amwell Township.

The successful investigation into these burglaries and other burglaries that occurred in surrounding counties was the result of a Multi-Jurisdictional Burglary Task Force, which included among other agencies, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, the Raritan Township Police Department, the Readington Township Police Department, the New Jersey State Police, and the Delaware Township Police Department.

Assistant Prosecutor Deborah Factor presented the case.

Nydell Green, 33, of Trenton, was indicted for third-degree uttering a forged instrument; fourth-degree possession of a false government document and fourth-degree Hindering Apprehension.

On March 18, 2012, Green was observed by a Raritan Township Police Officer driving a vehicle with a headlight that was not working and he was allegedly talking on a cellular telephone.

After being stopped by police, Green produced a Virginia driver’s license in the name of Devale Green. The driver’s license lacked proper security features and the printing appeared distorted. When asked, the driver stated that his name was Devale Green, but a check of the license showed that it returned to another individual.

The officer also noted that the bolts on the license plate appeared loose. A check of the plates revealed that they had been reported stolen from another vehicle in Lumberton. Further investigation revealed that Green bought the license on the Internet for $200.

Assistant Prosecutor John Burke presented the case.

Humberto Rivera, 59, of Flemington, was indicted on one count of fourth-degree certain person not to possess a weapon.

Rivera was previously convicted of murder in New York. Police spoke to Rivera because he was allegedly harassing patrons of the Border’s Book Store on Route 202. Upon speaking to him, he was found to be in possession of a folding knife.

Assistant Prosecutor Brian Shevlin presented the case.

Robert Bosworth, 31, of Detroit, Mich., was indicted on multiple counts of third-degree drug possession and fourth-degree obstruction.

Bosworth was found sleeping in his car on the side of the road in Clinton Township. Officers approached his vehicle and observed a white powdery substance on his person, clothing, and personal effects in plain view.

Officers ordered Bosworth out of the vehicle and instructed him not to wipe the powder off of his nose and pants, but he disobeyed that instruction. A subsequent search of Bosworth and his vehicle allegedly revealed several different drugs including cocaine, Clonazepam and Valium, within the vehicle and among his personal effects.

Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Anastasio presented the case.

Vincent Salerno, 32, of Jersey City, was indicted on one count of third-degree theft and one count of third-degree shoplifting.

On Jan. 31, Salerno allegedly walked out of an emergency exit at the Raritan Township WalMart with two computers, valued at $837.

The theft was captured by a WalMart security camera, and his image was distributed to all New Jersey police departments in an effort to identify him. Ultimately, Salerno was identified by law enforcement personnel in both Riverdale and Raritan Borough, who had similar incidents involving the defendant.

The case was presented by Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Anastasio.

Dennis F. Flores-Castro, 30, of Hampton, was indicted on one count of third-degree drug possession.

On Dec. 24, 2011, he was arrested by the Readington Township Police after a motor vehicle stop.